!: Build your own turbine - Save the cost of electricity using wind energy at home

If you own a home, apart from the bank mortgage payment, the second largest expense is your energy bill. We use electricity to run all the electrical appliances at home. The power consumption rises every time we buy a new electronic gadget. When our electric bill increases, it is a good idea to start finding ways to reduce it. One such solution is the usage of renewable energy such as wind or solar power. These kind of home energy generation systems have proven to reduce your power consumption hence helping you to save money.

If you were to choose to use wind power at home, there are 3 criteria for you to consider. Firstly, to collect energy create from wind, the power collection system has to be located where it has strong gushes of wind. A recommended wind speed for effective power generation is 8 mph.

Second, setting up a homemade wind turbine can be a tricky process. You can find rich information on Do It Yourself (DIY) renewable energy system guides on the web. The challenge is to follow all the steps to the letter. Because the wind system involves electricity and fast moving parts such as the gears and blades, any step left out in the building process will affect the integrity of the whole system.

Finally, make sure you know all the local government regulation before you do any improvement at your home. Different areas will have different rules and standards. Make sure you follow all the rules implicitly. You don't want to end up at the wrong side of the law, to be fined later.